Rome Flashcards
Who held office for life?
Senators
Under Romes tripartite government, who were the most powerful elected officials?
Consuls
Who were plebeians?
Common people
What is a tripartite?
A government; or a government with three parts
Describe Italy in geographical terms.
Peninsula Mountains Built on hills By the Tiber river Volcanic mountains
What does veto mean?
Prohibit
Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?
To keep one part of the government from being stronger or more influential than the other.
Because _______ was a good general, his soldiers loved him more loyal to him than Rome.
Marius
Why did nearby countries declare war on Rome?
Because Romes power grew and the other countries saw Rome as a threat to their own power
If something is primary, it is what?
Main or most important
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus were killed because of what?
They both angered the wealthy by wanting to help the common people.
How are the Twelve Tables and the U.S. Constitution similar?
Both written to protect people’s rights
What kind of leaders were dictators?
Rulers with almost absolute power.
Who did Rome fight the Punic Wars against?
Carthage; a city in Northern Africa
When the Romans conquered ______, they adopted much of culture of the people who lived there.
Greece
What was the Senate?
Council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city’s leaders
Who led thousands of slaves In a revolt against Rome?
Spartacus
Define purpose.
The reason something is done
What are the 2 major mountains ranges of Italy?
Alps and the Appennies
What are consuls?
The two most powerful magistrates in Rome
Who were the Patricians?
Nobles
Who was a farmer who became a roman dictator in 458 BC?
Cincinnatus
Which general led the attack on Rome in 218 BC?
Hannibal
As time passed, the _____ became more powerful, gained influence over magistrates, and took control of the city’s finances.
Senate
Romes last 3 kings were _______.
Etruscans
What is a legion?
Groups of up to 6,000 soldiers
Define the term republic.
People elect leaders to govern them
Who was the first king of Rome?
Romulus
In 494 BC, the ________ formed council and elected their own officials.
Plebeians
Why were the Romans able to grow so much food?
Mild climate
Located near rivers
According to roman legend, these twin brothers were the founders of Rome
Romulus and Remus
An epic poem written by a poet named Virgil around 20 BC. It tells the story of Aeneas leaving Troy after the Trojan war and settling Italy.
Aeneid
Punic wars?
A series of wars against Carthage, a city in Northern Africa.
What are centuries?
Groups of 100 soldiers
Forum?
Romes public meeting place where their laws were displayed.
True or False?
The city of Rome was founded by Etruscans.
False
True or False?
The Latins were a seafaring people who depended on trade for a living.
False
True or False?
Two consuls headed the government of republican Rome.
True
True or False? The plebeians were the upper class of Rome.
False
True or False?
Tribunes were representatives of the plebeians
True
True or False?
Julius Caesar was the first emperor of the Roman Empire.
False
How were Roman magistrates and Romans in the assembly similar?
Both could serve one year of service.
The center of life in Rome is the _______.
Forum
